Teater Tun Siti Hasmah

Teater Tun Siti Hasmah
Written by	Erma Fatima
Date premiered	November 9, 2012 (2012-11-09)
Place premiered	Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur
Original language	Malay
Subject	Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali
Genre	Biographical

Teater Tun Siti Hasmah is a Malaysian play directed by Erma Fatima and starring Lisa Surihani, Eja, Nazim Othman and Esma Danial.^[1] It depicts the life of Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, wife of Malaysian prime minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad,^[1] concentrating largely on her role as a doctor and medical officer in her youth before becoming Malaysia's first lady.^[2] The play was produced in November 2012 at the Istana Budaya,^[1] Malaysia's "Palace of Culture" and main theatrical venue.

Production delays

The production was originally slated for August 2012 but was faced with a series of challenges, including the withdrawal of the original director and several lead actors due to other contractual obligations.^[3]

Reception

Tun Siti Hasmah was in attendance at the opening night of the production and complimented the director afterwards on a "job well done".^[4]

See also

• Mahathir, the Musical

References

1. Matthew, Andrea (30 October 2012). "Lisa Surihani is brand ambassador for FreshLook". The Malay Mail.
2. Chandran, Sheela (24 August 2012). "The Humanitarian". The Star.
3. Murugappan, Revathi (8 September 2012). "Sofia and Lisa to play Dr Siti Hasmah". The Star.
4. "Siti Hasmah gives musical thumbs up". New Straits Times. 10 November 2012.

External links

• Teater Tun Siti Hasmah Istana Budaya